UIB UK PROFESSIONAL INDEMNITY

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1 l It is very important that you disclose fully and accurately all material facts. If you require more space please continue on your headed paper, then sign and attach to this form. Material facts are those which may affect Underwriters assessment of the risk. If you have any doubt as to whether something is a material fact it is recommended that you disclose it. l Please answer all the questions and complete this form in ink. This proposal shall form the basis of any insurance contract. l We would remind you that this type of policy is written on a claims made basis. There are no days of grace for renewal negotiations under this type of policy. Cover will terminate at expiry date 1. DETAILS OF APPLICANT Name(s) (including trading names) of all entities to be Insured: Address(es) of the Applicant(s): Postcode: Contact Name: Telephone Number: Fax: Website: Address: Date since the Applicant(s) has continuously conducted the business: / / 2. PRINCIPALS DETAILS If you are a newly established firm, please enclose a CV for every principal in the practice. Please provide details of the Principal(s)/Partner(s)/Director(s) of the Applicant: Name: Qualifications: Date Qualified: Date Commenced: 3. STAFF DETAILS Please list the number of employees in these categories: Chemists (e) Occupational Hygienists (b) Chemical Engineers (f) Toxicologist (c) Environmental Scientists (g) General Engineers (d) Geologists or Hydrogeologist (h) Administrative Do all of the above have the relevant qualification? Yes No If No, please provide details: ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS PROFESSIONAL INDEMNITY PROPOSAL FORM UIB UK COMMERCIAL DIVISION 01

l Please answer all the questions and complete this form in ink. This proposal shall form the basis of any insurance contract.

2 4. INCOME Please provide details of gross fees for Financial Year Last Financial Year / / Estimate for Current Financial Year / / Estimated Next Financial Year / / (b) What percentage of the Firm s total gross fees is derived from: UK % Europe % USA / Canada % Rest of the World % Fees 5. PREVIOUS INSURANCE Is the Applicant currently insured for Professional Indemnity Insurance? Yes No If Yes, please confirm: Name of Insurer: Renewal Date: Limit of Indemnity: Premium: Excess: Has the Applicant ever been refused this type of insurance, had special terms imposed by insurers or had a similar insurance cancelled? Yes No If Yes, please provide full details: 6. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS What limit of indemnity is required? (b) What basis of limit is required? Each and Every claim In the Aggregrate? (c) What limit of excess is required? 7. ACTIVITIES Please provide a split of Gross Fees in the last complete financial year: UK WORK OVERSEAS Environmental Impact Assessment % % Consulting % % Investigation % % Project Management % % Selection Evaluation % % Asbestos % % 02 UIB UK COMMERCIAL DIVISION ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS PROFESSIONAL INDEMNITY PROPOSAL FORM

Yes No If Yes, please confirm: Name of Insurer: Renewal Date: Limit of Indemnity: Premium: Excess: Has the Applicant ever been refused this type of insurance, had special terms imposed by insurers or

3 Audits; pre-acquisition & de-investment % % Geotechnical % % Permit Applications % % Contaminated Land % % Design without supervisory services % % Water & Wastewater % % Design with supervisory services % % Other (please specify below) % % Air Pollution % % 8. CONTRACTS Please provide details of your 3 largest contracts undertaken in the last financial year: Client Country Start Date Completion Total Contract Description of Professiona Date Value Services (b) Please state what percentage of the Firms gross fees derive from the following client groups: % % Developers Contractors Lending Institutions Oil & Gas Industry Chemical/Process Industry Power Industry Property Owners Tenants Others (please specify below) 9. POLLUTION Do you undertake any work which involves polluted land or property, or advise third parties as to whether or not land or property may be polluted or contaminated? Yes No If Yes, do you have a standard contract or terms of engagement which incorporates a disclaimer or limitation of liability in respect of pollution and contamination? Yes No If Yes, please confirm how long this has been used (please attach a copy): ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS PROFESSIONAL INDEMNITY PROPOSAL FORM UIB UK COMMERCIAL DIVISION 03

CONTRACTS Please provide details of your 3 largest contracts undertaken in the last financial year: Client Country Start Date Completion Total Contract Description of Professiona Date Value Services

4 10. SUB-CONSULTANTS Does the Firm pay fees to sub-consultants? Yes No If Yes, please state the amount for the last financial year: Do you require all sub-consultants to maintain their own P.I. Insurance? Yes No If Yes, what minimum limit of indemnity do you require them to have? If No, do they require cover under this policy? Yes No If Yes, please provide details: 11. CLAIMS OR CIRCUMSTANCES Have any claims been made against: The Firm? Yes No Its Predecessors in business? Yes No Any of the present or past Partners or Directors of the Firm or their predecessors in business? Yes No If Yes, please provide details of each claim continuing on your letter headed paper if necessary: (b) After making FULL ENQUIRY of all Partners or Directors and Employees of the Firm, are you aware of any circumstances which may result in a claim against the Firm, their predecessors in business or any present or past Partners or Directors of the Firm or their predecessors in business? Yes No If Yes, please provide details: 04 UIB UK COMMERCIAL DIVISION ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS PROFESSIONAL INDEMNITY PROPOSAL FORM

CLAIMS OR CIRCUMSTANCES Have any claims been made against: The Firm? Yes No Its Predecessors in business?

5 12. IMPORTANT NOTICE / DECLARATION By signing this proposal form you consent to United Insurance Brokers Ltd using the information we may hold about you for the purpose of providing insurance advice and where appropriate, assistance in relation to handling claims, if any, and to process sensitive personal data about you where this is necessary (for example criminal convictions). This may mean we have to give some details to third parties involved in providing insurance cover. These third parties may include insurance carriers, thirdparty claims adjusters, fraud detection and prevention services, reinsurance companies and insurance regulatory authorities. In the course of performing our obligations to you, this information may be disclosed to agents and service providers appointed by us, and to insurers, (which includes their re-insurers, legal advisors, loss adjusters or agents). Where such sensitive personal information relates to anyone other than you, you must obtain the explicit consent of the person to whom the information relates both in respect of the disclosure of such information to us and its use by us as set out above. The information provided will be treated in confidence and, where relevant, in compliance with the Data Protection Act You have the right to apply for a copy of your information (for which we may charge a fee) and to have any inaccuracies corrected. I/We declare that the Statement and Particulars in this Proposal are true and that I/We have not mis-stated or suppressed any Material Facts. I/We agree that this Proposal, together with any other information supplied by Me/Us shall form the basis of any Contract of Insurance effected thereon. I/We undertake to inform Insurers of any material alteration of these facts occurring before completion of the Contract of Insurance. Signing this Declaration does not bind the Proposer or Insurer to complete this insurance. Signed Name Position Company Date UIB UIB0062/12/08 United Insurance Brokers Ltd 69 Mansell Street, London, E1 8AN T: +44 (0) F: +44 (0) W: UIB is an accredited Lloyd s broker. Authorised & Regulated by the Financial Services Authority. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS PROFESSIONAL INDEMNITY PROPOSAL FORM UIB UK COMMERCIAL DIVISION 05

This may mean we have to give some details to third parties involved in providing insurance cover.

UIB UK PROFESSIONAL INDEMNITY

UIB UK PROFESSIONAL INDEMNITY l It is very important that you disclose fully and accurately all material facts. If you require more space please continue on your headed paper, then sign and attach to this form. Material facts are those